Burundi

Trade deal agreed in East Africa

Kenya is the biggest economy in the East Africa Community Leaders from five East African nations have signed a common market treaty. The presidents of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi have agreed to the free movement...

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EAC member states sign protocol on common market

NAIROBI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The five member states of the East African Community (EAC) on Friday signed the protocol on the establishment of a common market within the block in Arusha, Tanzania. The signing of the protocol by...

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Upcoming polls to test Burundi's fragile peace

Next year’s elections in Burundi, billed as a milestone on the country’s long road to sustainable peace, could trigger more conflict because of a combination of widespread illegal weapons and well-organized youth wings of...

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East African bloc to sign common market treaty

Leaders of the five-member East African Community gathered at the bloc's headquarters Friday to sign a common market treaty to allow free trade, movement and right of residence in the region. The presidents of Burundi, Kenya,...

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East Africa: Ten Years Later, EAC Roars 'One People, One Destiny'

TEN years ago, in 1999, the East African Community (EAC) was re-born. The EAC had collapsed in 1977 over what many have said were political and ideological disagreements between the political leadership of the partner states.

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South Africa: Nqakula to Table Report on Burundi Peace Process

Pretoria — Chief Mediator, Charles Nqakula, is expected to table South Africa's final report on the Burundi Peace Process at the summit to be held in Arusha, Tanzania on Friday. The former South African Defence Minister will...

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VATICAN - Benedict XVI receives President of Burundi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh: ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of November 17, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received the President of Burundi, Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza. They then had an interview with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of...

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Salif Keita, Red Cross seek to protect albinos (AFP)

AFP/File – Malian artist Salif Keita and his daughter Nanty pictured in Bamako prior the first TV fundrising held … NAIROBI (AFP) – Malian singer Salif Keita and the Red Cross on Thursday made a joint appeal for better...

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Country Pooled With Zambia

Nairobi — Kenya coach Twahir Mihiddin has said Harambee Stars must be wary right from the group stage following the release of the Orange Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup draw on Thursday. Hosts Kenya were drawn in Group "A"...

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Peacebuilding in Burundi: how peace transitions can work,

Oliver Richmond argues that the grand liberal peacebuilding project has failed. Societies and states subjected to peacebuilding and statebuilding by the international community on a large scale – Afghanistan and Iraq spring to...

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